Overview
- Calgary sent MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth for Olli Määttä, Cornell center prospect Jonathan Castagna, and three 2026 second-round picks, with two of those selections originating from the Rangers and Senators.
- Utah GM Bill Armstrong touted Weegar’s puck-moving and leadership, and coach Andre Tourigny, who previously coached him internationally, praised his quick, physical game.
- Weegar, a top‑four, all-situations defenseman signed through 2031 at a $6.25 million cap hit, is expected to need 4–10 days to secure a visa before debuting for Utah.
- Calgary pivots toward a longer view by adding draft capital and cap flexibility, with Määttä projected as a defensive third‑pairing and penalty‑kill stabilizer after limited minutes in Utah.
- Castagna, a 2023 third‑round pick and Cornell’s leading scorer this season, is viewed as a developing depth center, while trade grades from ClutchPoints rate the deal an A for Utah and an A‑ for Calgary.